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Slope Stability - JiJi Tour Line 2020

TECCO® G65/3 prevents unstable rocks from falling onto the railway line

Slope Stability - JiJi Tour Line 2020

Rocky slope above the railway line before the installation of the mesh

Slope Stability - JiJi Tour Line 2020

During installation of the mesh

Slope Stability - JiJi Tour Line 2020

Installation of the spike plates which are part of the slope stabilizing system

Slope Stability - JiJi Tour Line 2020

The flexible mesh following the contour of the terrain

 
 

Year of installation

2020

Initial situation

Due to heavy rain in 2020, the JiJi Railway encountered a slope failure (at Sta.K18+300). A rigid H-pile fence could not guarantee the required safety for the railway.

Description

The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) decided to stabilize the rockface with TECCO System.

Contractor

Jin Xin Engineering Co., Ltd.

Protected object

Railway

Corrosion protection

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Engineering

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